I need this answered what are fossil fuels?
2007-01-22 10:37:06 · 6 answers · asked by BLR. 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Fossil Fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.[1] The theory that hydrocarbons were formed from these remains was first introduced by Mikhail Lomonosov in 1757. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes hydrocarbon-containing natural resources that are not derived from animal or plant sources. These are sometimes known instead as mineral fuels. The utilization of fossil fuels has enabled large-scale industrial development and largely supplanted water-driven mills, as well as the combustion of wood or peat for heat.
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2007-01-22 10:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Alaina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. when you burn it it turns into carbon dioxide. hope that helped
2007-01-22 10:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by claire_poirier_24 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with bubbl3z.
But I looked it up for you, anyway. Click on one of the links in the following website, and you'll find out.
2007-01-22 10:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by Dee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
substances that come from earth that can be refined and can burn
made by (supposedly) millions of years of pressure beneath the earths crust on dead organisms
examples: coal, oil, etc
2007-01-22 10:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Flusher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
things that burn and are made made from plants and other stuff squashed under ground for thousnds of years
2007-01-22 10:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by juicyfruit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia.com check it out
2007-01-22 10:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by oNe.Love. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋